Just had to share!

I know this really isn't "service dog journey" related but I just wanted to share because Noah is so excited!!

Noah has just lost his first tooth!!

With so much excitement going on around our house this morning, I wanted everyone to share in it with us!!

Gifts via Fed Ex!?!

I just wanted to share with everyone about the package I received from Fed Ex today! To provide a little background info: I was contacted last week by an "anonymous angel" about helping us with some of our hotel expenses. I knew I'd be receiving something in the mail soon but didn't expect it to come via Fed Ex! It was like Christmas in my house as Noah and I tore into that box!! Inside was some bath tub toys for Noah (one of his favorite things!), 2 books, and a beanie stuffed duck that quacks!! I'll admit, that duck will probably drive me crazy before the days end, but he's one happy boy!! Those were Noah's goodies! Inside was also a letter explaining that I'd find two certificates good for one night each at the hotel we will be staying at when we go to Ohio for training!! That's over $200 worth of savings for us!! Praise God!! I'm so very grateful to this special angel and I hope they know that they will be blessed for the blessing they have given us!! Thank you God for sending this special Angel to us!

And to think, they found Noah's blog through a google search!!! God works in mysterious ways!!

The reservations have been made!

I have just made the reservations for our trip in October! We will be staying at the Homewood Suites by Hilton. Our total cost for the hotel stay will be $1323. That's for 12 nights and includes a one bedroom King Suite for myself, Edwin, and Noah (and his doggie once we get there), full breakfast every morning, and dinner 4 nights a week. That is an amazing price for all that considering we will only have to worry about lunch every day and dinners on the weekend! The rooms have a full refrigerator, a double stove top (but no oven), and a microwave. We will be able to make stove top meals on the days they are not provided and can pack sandwiches and such for lunches! So we will do all possible to keep our overall costs down! I'll be taking lots of groceries with us to help save on costs too since things are higher in Ohio!

Now the only thing we have left to complete before we start the actual "wait" is the video. We have to make a video about Noah and his everyday life! It must include everything so this will be a lengthy process but one we must finish ASAP. So if you see us out and about and I'm holding a camera as we go, don't think I'm some crazy nut! I have good reason to be chasing my child with a camera!!

Once again I will ask, if you or someone you know has any spare Hilton HHonors points you'd like to donate, that can greatly help bring down the cost of our hotel stay! Maybe you could sponsor a night for us for just $110.25. I'd even give you recognition on your sponsored night on our blog update while in training! Or if you'd like to help in any other ways, we can use restaurant gift cards, gas gift cards, and I've started a "Doggie Wish List" on the left of this blog of things we will need once our new family member gets home!!

We appreciate all you prayers too! If all you can help with is prayer, we need that most!! Thanks everyone for everything! If it wasn't for all of you, this would have never been possible!!